The “FAS Parenting Children Affectedby Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Daily Living” is a valuable resource for caregivers and professionals working with children affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). It provides up-to-date information on FAS, emphasising prevention, recognition, and intervention.
The guidebook covers topics such as definitions and facts about FAS, diagnostic categories, facial characteristics, and common manifestations at different stages of development. It offers parenting suggestions, effective communication strategies, and practical advice on creating structure, routines, and supervision.
Special considerations for infants and adolescents with FAS are provided, along with guidance on self-care for caregivers. The importance of assessment, referrals, and medical evaluations is highlighted, and guidance is given on discussing FAS with children.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Definitions and Facts
- Alcohol and Pregnancy
- What is FAS?
- FAS Diagnostic Categories
- Facial Characteristics
- Common Manifestations
- Infancy
- Preschool
- Early School
- Middle School
- Adolescence
- Adulthood (18+)
- Additional Behavioral Characteristics and Secondary Disabilities
- Overlapping Diagnoses
- Positive Characteristics
- Common Misconceptions
- Information Processing
- Structure, Supervision, Simplicity, Steps and Context
- Parenting Suggestions
- Effective Communication
- Consequences and Positive Feedback
- Transitions
- Structure and Routines
- Supervision
- Advocacy
- Guidelines for Daily Living
- Routines
- Dressing
- The Bathroom
- Mealtime
- Bedtime
- Sleep
- Laundry
- Supervision
- Managing Hyperactivity
- Managing Impulsivity
- Sensory Considerations
- Social Skills
- Telephone
- Handling Time
- Teaching Ownership
- Handling Money
- Special Considerations for Infants
- Sensitivity
- Illness
- Crying
- Feeding
- Sleep
- Take Care of You
- Special Considerations for Adolescents
- Structure and Supervision
- Life Skills
- Adolescents with FAS in the Justice System
- Take Care of You
- Parents’ Needs
- Take Care of You
- Respite
- Get Support
- Hang In There
- Assessment and Referrals
- Referrals
- Medical Assessments
- Dealing with a Diagnosis
- Dealing with NOT Getting a Diagnosis
- Talking to Your Child about FAS
- Young Children
- School-Aged Children
- Adolescents
- Resource List
- Books
- Videos
- Informative Newsletters
- Internet
- Organisations
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix
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